local obituaries
Joy Newman Myers
Oct 18, 2014
Guyton – Joy Newman Myers, 50, wife of the late Thomas Gary Myers, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 18, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after a short illness. Mrs. Myers was born on December 17, 1963 in Savannah, Georgia to Raymond and Blonnie Newman. She was a member of the Savannah Holy Church of God and...
Wayne Cross
Oct 18, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Wayne R. Cross Guyton- Wayne R. Cross, 84, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Memorial Health. The Midville, GA native was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God. He had retired from Union Camp and Operating Engineers Local 474, was an avid fisherman, and loved baseball. Survivors include...
Syslvester Nease "Big Zip" Zipperer
Oct 17, 2014
Port Wentworth – Sylvester Nease "Big Zip" Zipperer, Sr. ,90, husband of the late Margaret Levy Zipperer, went home to be with Jesus Christ and his loving wife of almost sixty years early Friday, October 17, 2014. Mr. Zipperer was born on October 12, 1924 in Guyton, Georgia to the late Luther and Lucille Mary Zipperer. He was a member...
Betty Phillips
Oct 16, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Betty Phillips Rincon- Betty Phillips, 78, died October 16, 2014 at her home. The longtime Effingham County resident had retired after 30 years as cashier at Dan's Shop & Go and Shyamagi, Inc. Betty was a member of the Baptist Church at Ebenezer and was preceded in death...
Philip Brabant
Oct 15, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Philip Arthur Brabant Guyton- Philip Arthur Brabant, 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Guyton, Ga., on Wednesday, October 15th. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Marie Brabant, and is survived by his wife of 34 years, Candice Kohl. He is also survived...
Chad Chaffin
Oct 15, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Chadwick Morris "Chad" Chaffin, Sr. Guyton – Chadwick Morris "Chad" Chaffin, Sr., 41, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. The Decatur native was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church where he was involved in the Cub Scouts. He was employed with...
Kathleen B. Eason
Oct 14, 2014
Pooler-Mrs. Kathleen B. Eason, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Kathleen was born in Sylvania to the late Willie & Mary Brant. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Eason. She was a member of Jasper Springs Baptist Church where she served as church secretary under Dr. Charlie Cooper. She...
Robbie Cline
Oct 13, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax Robbie L. Cline Rincon- Robbie L. Cline, 54, died October 13, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Robbie is survived by aunts, Ouida Hinely, Karen Loper, and Angela Askew; uncles, Paul Eason and Gerald Eason; a brother, James Hooker; and several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Graveside services...
Robert Wayne Grissom, Sr.
Oct 9, 2014
Savannah - Robert Wayne Grissom, Sr., age 82, of Savannah, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9th, 2014. Bob was born February 16th, 1932 in New London Connecticut. He grew up in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served in Korea. Upon his return from service in 1953,...
Susan Lynn Fitzgerald Parker
Oct 9, 2014
Guyton-Susan Lynn Fitzgerald Parker, 57, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Susan enjoyed a long career in the transportation industry from which she retired due to a recurrence of breast cancer. Her personality was strong and her heart was big, not only for people, but for animals too. She had an enormous...
Hoyt Jim Brindley, Sr.
Oct 8, 2014
Pooler-Mr. Hoyt Jim Brindley , Sr., 82, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Brindley was born in Addison, AL to the late Delmar & Docia Brindley. He was a member of the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church and served his country in the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed with the City of Savannah I&D...
Herman C. Walker, Jr.
Oct 6, 2014
Garden City - Mr. Herman C. Walker, Jr., 83, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Herman was born in California to the late Herman C. Walker, Sr. & Margaret Phillips Walker. He retired from Union Camp and was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Walker; children, Gary & Judy Walker, Myra...
James Olin Dasher
Oct 5, 2014
Marlow-Mr. James Olin Dasher, 88, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Mr. James was born in Marlow to the late Doyle & Maude Conaway Dasher. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorene T. Dasher; a great-grandson, Landry Oliver, and two sisters, Leona "Chubby" Helmey and Sarah Hammaker. He was a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts...
Flora "Betty" Stuckey
Oct 5, 2014
Pooler-Mrs. Flora G. "Betty" Stuckey, 78, passed away on Sunday at Westview Nursing Home. Mrs. Betty was born in Coffee County to the late Oran T. & Ruth Gaskins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Johnny G. Stuckey, Jr. She was employed as a school crossing guard with the City of Savannah for 30 years, and with...
Bobbie Griffis Floyd
Oct 5, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Bobbie Griffis Floyd Springfield – Bobbie Griffis Floyd, 78, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her residence after a long illness. The Pierce County native was a member of Turkey Branch United Methodist Church and former co-owner and operator of Bobbiedee's...
Victor Weston
Oct 4, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. (912) 754-3426 Fax (picture) H. Victor Weston Pooler- H. Victor Weston, 57, died October 4, 2014 at Hospice Savannah. The Savannah native was an avid sportsman and loving husband, father, and Poppa. He was larger than life and had a laugh like no other. He was a member of First Baptist...
Louisa Camille Joyner
Oct 3, 2014
Joyner's Corner-Louisa Camille Joyner died peacefully in her sleep at home close to family and friends on Friday morning. Born to William (Dub)and Georgia Miller Stembridge on December 30, 1932 in Milledgeville, Georgia, she also lived and completed her education in Cherry Point, North Carolina. She married her husband of 64 years, Clyde William Joyner in 1950, lived in Jacksonville,...
Delores Crosby Cooper
Sep 30, 2014
Delores Crosby Cooper, 80, passed away on September 30, 2014 at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Statesboro. Mrs. Cooper was born on April 29, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Grover and Thelma Crosby. She worked for Gulfstream Aerospace for over thirty years before retiring. Mrs. Cooper was a member of Elam Egypt Baptist Church. She was preceded...
Steve Clifton Zettler
Sep 29, 2014
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel 912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426 P.O. Box 295 Springfield, GA 31329 Steve Clifton Zettler Springfield – Steve Clifton Zettler, 41, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. The Effingham County native was a former member of First Baptist Church of Springfield where he was a Deacon and now a member...
Lois N. Burns
Sep 28, 2014
LaGrange, GA - Mrs. Lois N. Burns, 96, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Poplar Creek. Mrs. Burns was born November 18, 1917 in Zirkle, Georgia, the daughter of the late Olive Bryant Newham and Willie E. Newham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Malcom V. Burns and a brother, Harry E. Newham. She was a charter...
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